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General Philatelic/Identify This? : What are these overprints on USA 1938 Presidential Series Precanx stamps?

 

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oldtriguy1960
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30 Dec 2017
12:40:35pm
Hi Everyone,

I've seen precancelled stamps before, but don't recall ever seeing any with additional overprinting like these two have.

An info on these additional overprinting will be appreciated.

Thanks,

Dave N.

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30 Dec 2017
01:00:42pm
re: What are these overprints on USA 1938 Presidential Series Precanx stamps?

This is not my field, but I can say that "MW" stands for Montgomery Ward and "SRC" stands for Sears, Roebuck & Co. It seems to me that the Sears one is kind of like a dated perfin (but without the actual perforated initials).

I can't quite make out what is said on the Montgomery Ward one -- is it "cat"? If so, perhaps that's indicating the catalog division? Otherwise, it might be October and a number after that?

I'm doing this off the top of my head, but I think they were both headquartered in Chicago at that time. But even if not, Sears certainly had large distribution centers in many major cities around the country at that time. (I don't know as much about Montgomery Wards.)

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stampmankeith

30 Dec 2017
01:56:25pm
re: What are these overprints on USA 1938 Presidential Series Precanx stamps?

These are dated precancels. You can learn more about it from the Precancel Stamp Society. Use this link to take you to their page that explains why and how they were used.
http://www.precancels.com/US/1stdated.htm
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30 Dec 2017
03:08:17pm
re: What are these overprints on USA 1938 Presidential Series Precanx stamps?

These are Permit Holder precancels The Initials of the Permit Holder as well as the month and year were applied by the holder when they were used. Philatarium is correct as to the Owner of the permit.

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30 Dec 2017
05:04:35pm
re: What are these overprints on USA 1938 Presidential Series Precanx stamps?

Thanks for that most informative replys.
And the website too!

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oldtriguy1960

30 Dec 2017
12:40:35pm

Hi Everyone,

I've seen precancelled stamps before, but don't recall ever seeing any with additional overprinting like these two have.

An info on these additional overprinting will be appreciated.

Thanks,

Dave N.

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30 Dec 2017
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re: What are these overprints on USA 1938 Presidential Series Precanx stamps?

This is not my field, but I can say that "MW" stands for Montgomery Ward and "SRC" stands for Sears, Roebuck & Co. It seems to me that the Sears one is kind of like a dated perfin (but without the actual perforated initials).

I can't quite make out what is said on the Montgomery Ward one -- is it "cat"? If so, perhaps that's indicating the catalog division? Otherwise, it might be October and a number after that?

I'm doing this off the top of my head, but I think they were both headquartered in Chicago at that time. But even if not, Sears certainly had large distribution centers in many major cities around the country at that time. (I don't know as much about Montgomery Wards.)

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stampmankeith

30 Dec 2017
01:56:25pm

re: What are these overprints on USA 1938 Presidential Series Precanx stamps?

These are dated precancels. You can learn more about it from the Precancel Stamp Society. Use this link to take you to their page that explains why and how they were used.
http://www.precancels.com/US/1stdated.htm
I had a large collection of them at one time but was needed to sell them to pay rent. They are fun and cheap to collect.

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30 Dec 2017
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re: What are these overprints on USA 1938 Presidential Series Precanx stamps?

These are Permit Holder precancels The Initials of the Permit Holder as well as the month and year were applied by the holder when they were used. Philatarium is correct as to the Owner of the permit.

Happy New Year

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30 Dec 2017
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re: What are these overprints on USA 1938 Presidential Series Precanx stamps?

Thanks for that most informative replys.
And the website too!

Dave N./

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